Contract:
Cunningham Turch Funeral Home

1. This contract is made between the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington, Inc., hereinafter called "JFPC," and Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, Inc., with premises at 811 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 hereinafter called the "Funeral Director" or "FD," effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.

2. FD understands that JFPC's primary purpose is to permit and encourage Jewish congregations and organizations to honor their dead by taking the lead in ritual activities and in protecting and comforting the mourners, and to follow the Jewish values of quick burial, and simplicity and equality in death. FD agrees to cooperate to further those purposes.

3. The Funeral Director agrees to provide any Jewish congregation or organization, its members or persons related to its members, or any person requesting a Jewish funeral, a complete Jewish funeral, for the price of $3,735, exclusive of optional additions, for calendar year 2026. The price for the calendar year 2027 will be adjusted in accordance with the then most recent CPI. CPI shall mean the U.S. Government’s Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in Washington-Baltimore for the most recent 12 month period available. Reference data may be found at http://www.bls.gov. Virginia sales tax of 6% will be charged on the price of merchandise. Services will generally be provided at the Cameron Street, Alexandria facility.

 FD may increase the price of this contract by the amount of such increase FD may be required to pay its supplier for caskets bought and used after January 1, 2026

4. If there is no religious or funeral service, or if the body is transported to another funeral director or a common carrier prior to such service, the charge for FD's services shall be $1,800. plus $3.55 per loaded mile beyond 40 miles from Cunningham Turch Funeral Home. The same fee shall apply to transporting the deceased to DCA or IAD airports excluding the cost of Zeigler case and/or shipping container.  $1,800 shall also be charged for picking up the deceased from the above two airports and transporting to FD, synagogue and/or graveside. 

The complete Jewish funeral package shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

5.  Removal of the body from the place of death, or another place, within 40 miles of Cunningham Turch Funeral Home. If the body is picked up in the State of Maryland, and FD is required to engage a transportation pick-up service, the cost of such service, to a maximum of $495 will be added to the contract price.

6. Securing a signed copy of the physician's death certificate at the place of death and at the time of removal. If the death certificate is not ready, $100. will be charged for obtaining the death certificate later.

7. Refrigeration as needed. There will be no embalming or cremation under this contract.

8. A standard all-wood pine rectangular casket with handles with a star of David (six pointed) on top. If an oversized casket is necessary, (26” wide) the casket will be priced at $1,695. A credit of $675 will be provided to those needing the special sized casket.

9. Use of the FD's premises 24 hours per day including Sundays, for ritual washing (tahara) and watching (shmira) of the body and a restroom for the people involved. Ritual washing includes cleaning the body and stopping bleeding, dressing the body in a shroud set (tachrichim), placing it into the casket, and closing the casket. FD will provide all necessary supplies for the ritual washing, including muslin shroud sets, Israeli earth and clay shards, and protective clothing for the washers. FD will cooperate fully in learning the needs and meeting them. FD will maintain a Tahara Room with a private entrance with a table suitable for performing tahara, with running water, heating, air conditioning, electric lift, and all supplies needed. FD will also provide suitable shmira areas allowing watchers to see the body or the casket containing the body.

10. Cleaning, dressing and casketing the body when ritual washing is not performed.

11. Use of the FD's chapel for a funeral service when desired by a family for an additional $750. 

12. Transportation of the body to another place, such as a synagogue or a home for the funeral service, then transportation to the designated cemetery within 40 miles of Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, accompanied by a Funeral Director and another FD employee; provided however, that transportation to a cemetery in MD or DC would add $95 to the total price.

13. Handling of all customary paperwork, such as newspaper notices, death certificates, etc. This does not include the additional charges for those items made by the newspapers, or the fees for the certificates, which shall be charged at cost.

14. FD will order certified copies of the death certificate on behalf of the family by U.S. mail. If requested to secure certified copies by some other means FD will charge $100 for doing so. Mailing copies of the death certificates will be $45.

15. Guest register book and fifty acknowledgment cards (memorial package), and Shiva/ritual candle, to be given to the family.

16. All transportation to and from places within 40 miles of Cunningham Turch Funeral Home is included. Transportation of the body within the area of Maryland, DC and Virginia beyond the 40 miles will be charged at $3.55 per loaded mile. Road trips to New York City vicinity (within a 40 mile radius of New York City), New Jersey or Pennsylvania will be charged at $1,200 Any area outside of these areas will be charged at $3.55 per loaded mile plus reasonable overnight expenses required, such as hotel fees and meals.

17. The family will not be required to visit the funeral home. Paperwork may be accomplished, and necessary signatures obtained, by fax or Email.

18. This funeral is provided as a package. There will be no credit for services or merchandise provided above which are not taken by the patron, except as specified in this contract.

Options

19. On the family's request, FD will furnish one or more suitable limousines and drivers for a minimum of four hours, at a charge that will be passed through from the limousine company.

20. Only at the initiative of the family, should they not be satisfied with the casket option, the FD may serve that family outside of the terms of this agreement and agrees to inform the family that it is doing so. 

21. A Ziegler case for air transportation may be sold at $825 and/or an air tray at $275.

22. At the family's request, the FD will supply a non-sealing burial liner, which allows contact with the soil, at the price of $1295.

Additional Agreements

23. FD will not attempt to sell any upgraded merchandise or services to the bereaved that is not provided for in this contract. 

24. Families will be required to pay at the time services are rendered. 

25. FD will advise JFPC of any changes in its procedures and practices which impact funeral services performed under this agreement, 15 days prior to implementing the change. 

26. FD will furnish JFPCGW quarterly statistics of funerals performed and pre-need contracts made under this agreement by the 15th day of the succeeding month, to include name of deceased, congregation or other source of call, and total billed.

27. The agreement includes 2 renewal options, each for two years, with the same annual price adjustment referenced in item #3 above, provided both JFPC and Cunningham Turch agree. 

28. This agreement sets forth the entire understanding between the parties and no amendment or modification of this agreement shall be binding or valid unless expressed in writing and executed by all of the parties hereto. This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

For the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington, Inc. 
For Cunningham Turch Funeral Home